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SURLILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does surlily mean? 

SURLILY (adverb)
  The adverb SURLILY has 1 sense:

1. in a churlish mannerplay

  Familiarity information: SURLILY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SURLILY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a churlish manner

Synonyms:

churlishly; surlily

Context example:

the store owner treated his customers churlishly

Pertainym:

surly (inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace)


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